Dance of Calabash - Exu in Brazil (2005)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 54M

Director : Kiko Dinucci

Synopsis

Dance of Calabash - Exu in Brazil is an poetic investigation on the African divinity Exu in the brazilian imaginary. Alongside other Yoruba Gods, Exu was brought to Brazil by the slaves and became demonized during the colonial period, when catholic missions in Africa and in Brazil concealed its original attributes. In Africa, Exu was viewed as the beginning of life, the force that moved bodies, the lord of the paths and cross-roads. It was the main link between the dead and the gods. For the Christians, it became the personification of evil, due to its falic symbol and astute behaviour. Directed by Kiko Dinucci, the movie investigates the different African-brazilian religions, such as candomblé (Nagô, Gege and Bantu traditions), Tambor de Mina, Umbanda and Quimbanda. Special appearances of priests, clergyman and scholars.

Actors

Reginaldo Prandi
Reginaldo Prandi
Marta Heloísa Leuba Salum
Marta Heloísa Leuba Salum
Iya Sandra Medeiros Epega
Iya Sandra Medeiros Epega
Adejimi Aderotimi Adefolurin
Adejimi Aderotimi Adefolurin
Carlos Alberto de Camargo de Oxum
Carlos Alberto de Camargo de Oxum
Vodunnon Francelino de Shapanan
Vodunnon Francelino de Shapanan
Egbonmi Conceição Reis de Ogum
Egbonmi Conceição Reis de Ogum
Tawá Joselito da Conceição
Tawá Joselito da Conceição
Walmir Katuvanjesi Damasceno
Walmir Katuvanjesi Damasceno
Rita de Cassia Cordeiro
Rita de Cassia Cordeiro
Milton Alves dos Santos
Milton Alves dos Santos
José Enis de Jesus
José Enis de Jesus
Elias de Andrade Pinto
Elias de Andrade Pinto
Gilberto Ferreira de Exú
Gilberto Ferreira de Exú
Antonio Katulem Burange de Amorim
Antonio Katulem Burange de Amorim
João Lamburancimbe
João Lamburancimbe
Daran Suru
Daran Suru

Crews

Tatiana Nolla
Tatiana Nolla
Cinematography
Luciano Luis Valério
Luciano Luis Valério
Director of Photography
Marcelo Kazuo
Marcelo Kazuo
Cinematography
Jorge Peña
Jorge Peña
Sound Designer
Silvio Franco
Silvio Franco
Sound Designer
Alex Macedo
Alex Macedo
Sound Designer
Kiko Dinucci
Kiko Dinucci
Producer
Luciano Luis Valério
Luciano Luis Valério
Editor
Kiko Dinucci
Kiko Dinucci
Director